Situated at the intersection of the two main arteries of the city of Warsaw, the Marszalkowska Street and the Solidarnosc Street, the Bankowy Square (called in Polish the Plac Bankowy) is one of the most visited squares of the city, also being a major public transportation hub of metro, bus and tram station.
The Bankowy Square in Warsaw was created in the nineteenth century and back then had a triangular shape. The Bankowy Square was designed to be one of the most elegant areas of the Pol... [ read more ]

The Royal Baths Park, or the Lazienkowski Park in Polish, is the largest as area in ​​Warsaw and one of the largest parks in the whole world. Occupying an area of ​​76 hectares, the park is located in the city center, offering all the tourists the chance to spend some wonderful moments of relaxation in a magical place. The Park-and-palace complex is located on Ujazdów street.
The plans for the Lazienki Park were designed in the 17th century by Tylman van Gameren. The architectura... [ read more ]

Stretching over an area of ​​40 hectares near the Ratuszowa street in Warsaw the Warsaw Zoological Garden gives home to over 4,000 animals representing more than 500 species.
Visited by 600,000 people annually, the Zoo officially opened its doors on the 11st of March in 1928, although since the 17th century there were a few private menageries that were sometimes opened to the public. Unfortunately the Warsaw Zoo was bombed in 1939 and therefor many animals have died. After Warsaw surr... [ read more ]

The city of Warsaw has two botanical gardens. The first botanical garden of the Polish capital was founded in 1811 in the old city, near the university, on the Ujazdowskie street, near the Lazineski Park.Seven years later was moved to the territory of the Royal Gardens, occupied an area of ​​about 22 ha and in 1825 officially opened its doors.
The most recently founded botanical garden in Warsaw was founded in 1974 in the Powsin neighborhood and belongs to the Polish Academy of Scienc... [ read more ]

Stretching over an area of ​​15.5 ha from the Pilsudski Square to the Marszalkowska Street, the Saxon Gardens (Ogród Saski) is the oldest public park in Warsaw. It was opened to visitors on May 27, 1727 as one of the top parks in the world being accessible to locals and tourists.
Initially the Saxon Gardens in Warsaw represented the place where stood the defense walls of the city and the Saxon Palace, built in 1666 for the aristocrat Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. The size of the garden was t... [ read more ]

The Myslewicki Palace in Warsaw is a rococo-neoclassical style building located in the Royal Baths Park also known as the Lazienki Park and near the Lazienki Palace. The palace is part of the Lazienki compex and was created for Stanisław August Poniatowski who used the summer residence as well. It was among the first buildings in the park. Since 1980 the Myslewicki Palace in Warsaw is part of the Lazienki Museum.
On the 15th of September in 1958 the palace held the first meeting of the a... [ read more ]

In the Royal Baths Park in Warsaw lies the Lazienki Palace that is also known as the Palace on the Water. It was built in neoclassical style and has been visited by both art and history lovers. Initially the building functioned as a communal bath owned by aristocrat Stanislas Lubormirski, but in the years 1764-1795 it was completely remodeled by architect Domenico Merlini to satisfy the conditions of a summer residence for the last king of Poland, Stanislas August Poniatowski.
In the Seco... [ read more ]

The Name of Krakow comes from Krak, a local tribal chief, who according to the legend after a fierce battle slained the terrible dragon at the foot of the hill where today rises the city of Wawelun. The official name of the city is the Royal Capital of Krakow and it is one of the largest cities in Poland. It is considered to be one of the main tourist and cultural attractions of the country and many say that is the heart of Poland.
The town is situated on the beautiful shore of the Vistul... [ read more ]

The Column of Sigismund was built in 1644 and it is one of the most famous symbols of Warsaw and one of the oldest secular monuments in northern Europe. The column and the statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who moved the capital of Poland in 1596 from Krakow to Warsaw.
Built between the years 1643 and 1644, the column was made to the order of the son and successor of Sigismund, King Władysław IV Vasa. It was designed by the Italian origin architect Constantino Tencalla together... [ read more ]

Gdansk is located in northern Poland and is a city that has prospered and prosper thanks to its direct link with the sea. In Gdansk you will see a gigantic medieval port, a monument to shipyard workers who have lost their lives fighting for their rights and a lot of things connected to amber.
You can live a pleasant sensation passing through the famous gates of the city and you can delight admiring works and objects exhibited in museums.
The gateways are one of the most characteristic ... [ read more ]